Jacques Offenbach

Summary

Jacques Offenbach is a human^[1]. Born in Cologne^[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on October 5, 1880^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], cellist^[7], conductor^[8], and theatre entrepreneur^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,563 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Cologne^[2], Jacques Offenbach…
• Jacques Offenbach died in Paris^[4].
• Jacques Offenbach was born on June 20, 1819^[3].
• Jacques Offenbach was born on July 8, 1822^[11].
• Jacques Offenbach was born on June 21, 1819^[12].
• Jacques Offenbach died on October 5, 1880^[5].
• Jacques Offenbach died on October 4, 1880^[13].
• Jacques Offenbach is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].
• Jacques Offenbach's father was Isaac Offenbach^[15].
• Jacques Offenbach was married to Herminia de Alcain^[16].
• A child of Jacques Offenbach was Minna Offenbach-Hettich^[17].
• A child of Jacques Offenbach was Charles Ignace Auguste Jacques Offenbach^[18].
• Jacques Offenbach held citizenship in France^[19].
• Jacques Offenbach held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[20].
• Jacques Offenbach worked as a composer^[6].
• Jacques Offenbach worked as a cellist^[7].
• Jacques Offenbach's professions included conductor^[8].
• Jacques Offenbach's professions included theatre entrepreneur^[9].
• Jacques Offenbach's field of work was music^[21].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique^[22].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Opéra-Comique^[23].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens^[24].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Comédie-Française^[25].
• Jacques Offenbach was employed by Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes^[26].
• Jacques Offenbach was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1819-06-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1880-10-05^[31]

• Genre(s): ballet, classical, opera, operetta, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: art songs, ballet, classical, composer, french composer, opera, operetta, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 27bc8cf5-72e1-4888-87de-259fbcaac3ff^[34]

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Origins and Family

Jacques Offenbach's place of birth was Cologne^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1819^[3], July 8, 1822^[11], and June 21, 1819^[12]. His father was Isaac Offenbach^[15].

Education

Jacques Offenbach's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[27]. Studied under Fromental Halévy^[35], a composer^[36], 1799–1862^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Prix de Rome^[39] and Louis-Pierre Norblin^[40], a cellist^[41], 1781–1854^[42], of France^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], cellist^[7], conductor^[8], and theatre entrepreneur^[9]. Jacques Offenbach's field of work was music^[21]. Employers include Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique^[22], a theatre building^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1769^[46]; Opéra-Comique^[23], an opera company^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1715^[49], headquartered in Paris^[50]; Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens^[24], a theatre building^[51], in France^[52]; Comédie-Française^[25], a theatre company^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1680^[55], headquartered in Salle Richelieu^[56]; and Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes^[26], a theatre company^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1778^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tales of Hoffmann^[60], a dramatico-musical work^[61], founded in 1873^[62] and Orpheus in the Underworld^[63], a dramatico-musical work^[64]. Things named for Jacques Offenbach include 10820 Offenbach^[65].

Recognition

Jacques Offenbach received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66].

Personal Life

Among Jacques Offenbach's spouses was Herminia de Alcain^[16]. Children include Minna Offenbach-Hettich^[17], 1850–1914^[67] and Charles Ignace Auguste Jacques Offenbach^[18], a composer^[68], 1862–1883^[69], of France^[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 5, 1880^[5] and October 4, 1880^[13]. Jacques Offenbach passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[71]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Jacques Offenbach ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,563 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Works attributed to him include Robinson Crusoé^[74], a dramatico-musical work^[75]; Le roi Carotte^[76], a dramatico-musical work^[77]; Daphnis et Chloé^[78], a dramatico-musical work^[79]; M. Choufleuri restera chez lui le . . .^[80], a dramatico-musical work^[81]; Vert-Vert^[82], a dramatico-musical work^[83]; and Madame Favart^[84], a dramatico-musical work^[85]. Entities named for him include 10820 Offenbach^[65].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Offenbach born?

Jacques Offenbach's place of birth was Cologne^[2].

Where did Jacques Offenbach die?

Jacques Offenbach passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Jacques Offenbach's parents?

Jacques Offenbach's father was Isaac Offenbach^[15].

Who was Jacques Offenbach married to?

Jacques Offenbach's spouses include Herminia de Alcain^[16].

What did Jacques Offenbach do for work?

Jacques Offenbach worked as composer^[6], cellist^[7], conductor^[8], and theatre entrepreneur^[9].

Where did Jacques Offenbach go to school?

Jacques Offenbach was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[27].

What awards did Jacques Offenbach receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[66].